By Kylah Stoy and Ashlyn Honn The holiday season is all about giving, and while everyone’s idea of the perfect gift is different, each present holds its own meaning. To see what gifts stood out this year, several students were asked the question: “What’s your favorite Christmas gift, and why?” Ashlyn Nelson said her favoriteContinue reading “More Than Just Christmas Gifts”
Category Archives: Student Life
Bulldogs’ Thoughts on Weights
By Westin Wright and Landon Totten Welcome back to school, Bulldogs! To learn more about one of the most popular electives on campus, we interviewed several students about their experiences in the weights class. Weights is a course where students build strength and improve fitness through weightlifting. The class is taught by Luke Catloth andContinue reading “Bulldogs’ Thoughts on Weights”
What’s Trending for Winter Hoco 2026?
By Hayleigh Spears As Homecoming approaches, many students are asking the same question: What should I wear? To get a sense of this year’s trends, I interviewed several students about their Homecoming outfits. Freshman Lilly Beaudry decided to borrow a black dress along with silver heels from Kayla Harvey. As of the time of publication,Continue reading “What’s Trending for Winter Hoco 2026?”
New Year’s Eve Midnight Moments
By Kaylee Scheckel When it comes to celebrating New Year’s Eve in Garnett, there’s not a whole lot of different ways to do it. However, I managed to get a snapshot of how a few students celebrated. I asked questions like where they went, what they did, who was there, and how late they stayedContinue reading “New Year’s Eve Midnight Moments”
What’s in Your Backback?
By Cambree Miller and Allie Kummer We went around the school this week to find out what students really carry in their backpacks. Four students agreed to dump out their bags and show us everything inside. Here’s what we found: Senior Heidi Miller had a total of 21 items in her backpack. She said herContinue reading “What’s in Your Backback?”
Ranking the Best (and Worst) School Lunches
By Brynna Owens School lunches are always a hot topic—everyone has strong opinions, and everyone has a favorite. So I set out to rank the best meals our cafeteria serves and ask a few students what they think, too. My Top Lunch Rankings Pizza — The undefeated champion. Whether it’s classic cheese or pepperoni, it’sContinue reading “Ranking the Best (and Worst) School Lunches”
Bulldogs at Work: Sonic
By Hailey Gregory and Addison Kettler Have you ever been to Sonic? If you live in Garnett, chances are you’ve grabbed a drink or ordered food there at least once. As one of the few fast-food spots in town, it’s also a popular workplace for Anderson County High School students—especially because Sonic hires younger thanContinue reading “Bulldogs at Work: Sonic”
What Students Really Think About Thanksgiving Food & Fun
By Allie Kummer and Hailey Gregory We sent out a Thanksgiving survey to see what students actually like (and hate) about the holiday—and the results did not disappoint. First, the biggest shocker: Stuffing is the most hated food at our school. A few students wrote “Cranberry things,” and one person even put “human,” which… hopefullyContinue reading “What Students Really Think About Thanksgiving Food & Fun”
What are Students Reading for Fun?
By Addison Kettler According to Mrs. Velvick, the top two checked-out books in the library are currently “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and “Dork Diaries”. The most popular genres in the library are currently humor and graphic novels. Freshman Hailey Gregory is reading “They’ll Never Catch Us” by Jessica Goodman. She picked this book becauseContinue reading “What are Students Reading for Fun?”
Why Don’t High Schoolers Use Lockers?
By Cambree Miller It’s the age-old question at ACHS. Why don’t high school students use their lockers? There are a few exceptions, including Freshman Vivian Riblet. Riblet said she uses a locker because ¨I just needed a place to store extra stuff, ¨ such as pencils, extra notebooks, and snacks. However, she has only usedContinue reading “Why Don’t High Schoolers Use Lockers?”
